Essays about: "physiochemical properties of soil"

Found 2 essays containing the words physiochemical properties of soil.

1. 1. Evaluation of distribution coefficients (KOC and Kd) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)

   Author : Nika Nordanstorm; [2021]
   Keywords : PFAS; PFOS; organic contaminant; sorption; Kd; KOC; distribution coefficient; solubility; mobility; environmental fate; environmental transport; contaminated site; hydrophobic interaction; electrostatic interaction;

   Abstract : The dominating factors affecting sorption of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remain subject of research and debate. Traditionally, distribution coefficients (e.g. READ MORE

3. 2. Pharmaceuticals leaching from biosolids amended soils

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

   Author : Anastasia von Hellens; [2015]
   Keywords : biosolids; pharmaceuticals; leaching; soil texture; correlation analysis; physiochemical properties;

   Abstract : Biosolids are currently applied on arable land in order to recirculate nutrients from urban areas. Biosolids have been reported to contain organic con-taminants such as pharmaceuticals; thereby the impact of spreading of bio-solids on the environment has to be investigated. READ MORE